| Uniform title | Spirit moves. Selections. |
| Portion of title |
History of Black social dance on film, 1900-1986 |
| Contents |
disc 1. Jazz dance from turn of the century 'til 1950 (44 min.) -- disc 2. Savoy Ballroom of Harlem, 1950's (34 min.) -- disc 3. Pt. 2: Postwar era, 1950-1975 (40 min.). |
| Abstract |
Jazz dance from the turn of the century to 1950: "Filmed at the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem in the 1950s, Part 1 features demonstrations of ragtime and jazz dances by well-known artists at the Savoy, including James Berry, Pepsi Bethel, Teddy Brown, Sandra Gibson, Leon James, Al Minns and Frankie Manning. Dances in Part 1 include the Cakewalk, Charleston, Black Bottom, Suzie Q, Shake Blues, Gutbucket Blues, Trunky Doo, Big Apple, and some aerial Lindy Hop" -- Container. |
| Abstract |
Savoy Ballroom of Harlem, 1950s: "Part 2 features footage of dancing by the general public... [including] Al Minns and Leon James. Dances in Part 2 include Bebop, Lindy, Shim Sham, Charleston, and an aerial Lindy contest for the Harvest Moon Ball Championships"--Container. |
| Abstract |
Postwar era: "Filmed at P.S. 28 (Brooklyn) and at the Palladium (New York), Part 3 features dances from the 'Bebop Era'. Dances in Part 3 include the Flying Harlem Home Style, Bebop improvisations, the Mambo and an Applejack Challenge. Prominent dancers in Part 3 include Teddy Brown, Sugar Sullivan, Jack Asquiew, Leroy Appens, Tandaleo and Jackie" -- Container. |
| General note | Collective title from disc menu. |
| General note | Episode title on pt. 1 label: Jazz dance from the turn of the century to 1950 |
| General note | Subtitle on pt. 2 (disc 3): "a survey of 100 years of social dance created by Black Americans." |
| General note | Disc 3 is numbered pt. 3; has pt. 2 on title screen. |
| General note | Originally produced in 1987 as a 5-hour documentary. |
| Credits | Camera, Herbert Matter ; editor, Warren Berry. |
| Technical details | DVD, NTSC. |
| Language | In English. |
| Genre/form | Filmed dance. |
| Genre/form | Dance films. |
| Genre/form | Ethnographic films. |
| Genre/form | Documentary films. |
| Genre/form | Nonfiction films. |
| Genre/form | Feature films. |
| Other title | Jazz dance from turn of the century 'til 1950. |
| Other title | Jazz dance from the turn of the century to 1950. |
| Other title | Savoy Ballroom of Harlem, 1950s. |
| Other title | Postwar era, 1950-1975. |
| Other title | Postwar era. |
| Other title | Survey of 100 years of social dance created by Black Americans. |
| UPC |
880104455810 (disc 1) |
| UPC |
880104455827 (disc 2) |
| UPC |
880104455834 (disc 3) |
